Amazon layoffs in Canada sees gov't threaten to "review" relationship with company
Global News reported that New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh said of the closures: “What is happening in Quebec is very clearly Amazon trying to union-bust. These are workers that were trying to unionize, and Amazon is shutting down operations in the complete region, just to stop them from demanding fairness."
Amazon stays course on Quebec shutdown plan despite pressure from Ottawa
The closure will eliminate 1,700 permanent jobs and 250 temporary ones, and comes after workers at an Amazon warehouse in Laval, Que. managed to unionize in May
Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with Amazon after the company said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec.
Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,
Amazon agrees to discuss closures of Quebec warehouses with government officials, but say plans remain unchanged
Amazon is willing to discuss the closures of its Quebec warehouses with Canadian and provincial officials, confirmed Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement of Canada — on Friday afternoon.
Champagne sends a sharp warning to Amazon over its Quebec warehouse closures
The political fallout from Amazon's decision to close all its warehouses in Quebec continues. The federal minister of innovation said the government will now review its business relationship with the retail giant where contracts have topped hundreds of millions of dollars.
Amazon Under Fire: Minister Tries to Talk Tough on Quebec Exit
Amazon's decision to shut down seven distribution centres in Quebec, affecting over 1,900 jobs, has sparked sharp criticism ...
François-Philippe Champagne not running for Liberal leadership
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne made the announcement Tuesday as part of a fireside chat at the Canadian Club ...
Innovation Minister Says Canada Is Standing Up To Amazon
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government is standing up for Canada after Amazon said it will close ...
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne declines to join Liberal leadership race
The race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader is shaping up following Champagne’s announcement, with perceived frontrunners Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney expected to launch campaigns ...
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François-Philippe Champagne to announce Tuesday if he's running for leader
OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal Tuesday whether he will run in the upcoming party ...
Fate of $100 billion in Canadian EV projects in doubt as political landscape shifts
As Trudeau prepares to exit and Trump takes helm in U.S., policies that helped prop up the industry are being scaled back or ...